Vol. 37, No. 30 (07/29/2011)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule amendment increases the standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard used in the calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rule amendment specifies procedures for applying for licensure as a direct disposer under Section 497.602, F.S. This proposed rule amendment was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly meeting on ...
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.380, F.S., as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly ...
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.372, F.S., as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to modify the provisions regarding permissible facial hair for employees.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Rule 25-4.0161, F.A.C., would be amended to reduce the regulatory assessment fee for telecommunications companies under Sections 350.113 and 364.336, F.S., as required by Section 364.336, F.S., to remove references to company types no longer ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes to revise the rule to reflect changes to the incorporated application revised 6/11.
• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Section 1, Chapter 2011-86, L.O.F., extends the expiration of the period of exemption from filing a Florida Estate Tax Return for decedents who die after December 31, 2004, and prior to January 1, 2013. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule ...
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Chapter 2011-119, L.O.F., revises the classification of “resort condominiums” and “resort dwellings,” in Chapter 509, F.S., as “public lodging establishments” to “vacation rentals.” The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.041, F.A.C. (...
  • Departmental
    • Chapter 2011-123, L.O.F., extends the period for which tax credits authorized under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program may be taken from three years to five years, eliminates the 75% limitation on the corporate income tax and insurance ...
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • Section 206.02(2)(c), F.S., requires terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, blenders, biodiesel manufacturers, and wholesalers to pay a $30 license tax to obtain an annual fuel license or to renew an annual fuel license. Similar provisions are ...
  • Departmental
    • Prior to posting forms and other documents on the Department’s website, taxpayers were able to obtain forms and documents using the Department’s Fax on Demand System. With forms and documents readily available on the website, the Fax on Demand ...
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to Form DR-835 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative), that will provide for the inclusion of an e-mail address at which the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to correct the terminology assigned to the definition.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete antiquated academic labels.
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Prior to posting forms and other documents on the Department’s website, taxpayers were able to obtain forms and documents by fax, using the Department’s Fax on Demand System. With forms and documents readily available on the website, the Fax on ...
    • Effective January 1, 2012, Section 22, Chapter 2011-76, L.O.F., repeals the emergency excise tax. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-18.001, F.A.C. (Authorization for Compensation), is to reflect the repeal of the emergency excise tax....
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments to Rule 12-22.005, F.A.C. (Disclosure Procedures), is necessary to remove language on how to obtain copies of Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, that is incorporated by ...
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The Department of Environmental Protection Florida Renewable Energy Technologies Sales Tax Program, as provided in Section 212.08(7)(ccc), F.S., established by Section 9, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F., expired July 1, 2010. Section 1, Chapter 2011-3, L.O....
    • Currently, the use of the solid waste and rental car surcharge form is limited to a single calendar year. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-16.008, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to consolidate and simplify instructions for the solid ...
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rules 12B-7.008, and 12B-7.026, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the severance tax imposed on oil, gas, sulfur, and solid ...
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.001, F.A.C. (Premium Tax; Rate and Computation), is to update statutory and rule references, remove unnecessary effective dates, remove provisions regarding the emergency excise tax repealed ...
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Effective January 1, 2012, Section 22, Chapter 2011-76, L.O.F., repeals the emergency excise tax. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.003, F.A.C. (Definitions), is to update the definition of the term “written notice” to include ...
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-2.0115, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to the forms used by the Department in the administration of the tax on governmental leasehold estates, and to provide the 2012 ...
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • Section 201.02(1)(b), F.S., as created by Chapter 2009-131, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.), imposes tax on transfers of ownership interests in a conduit entity when the transfer is within three years of a transfer of Florida real property into the conduit ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The proposed language codifies and sets forth a number of existing practices and procedures relating to registering voters in the Florida Voter Registration System. The processes are intended to ensure uniformity and consistency in the way a person ...
    • The primary purpose of the proposed rule revision is to conform the rule to provisions in Chapter 2011-40, Laws of Florida, which change the requirements set out in the rule. In particular, section 11 which will take effect on July 1, 2012, includes ...
    • The purpose of the proposed new rule is to implement the requirements of Chapter 2011-162, Laws of Florida, which expanded the use of federal write-in absentee ballots (which is a back-up ballot to the state absentee ballot) beyond federal elections ...
    • The purpose of the new rule is to ensure that each voter registration agency designated by the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1995 and by Section 97.058, F.S., is complying with the requirements of NVRA. The proposed rules requires each ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • To establish procedures, forms, and a schedule for biennial renewal of direct disposer licenses. This is mandatory rulemaking pursuant to changes made to Section 497.603(2), F.S., by s. 27 of Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed new rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2011
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify that notwithstanding any other Department regulation, approved lighters and matches may be used in religious ceremonies requiring the use of such items and female inmates may be permitted to ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2011
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update violations and penalties.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2011
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
    • To establish data reporting standards designed to capture controlled substance dispensing data from dispensing practitioners and pharmacies. To encourage responsible prescribing by implementing provisions to help establish a limited access ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2011

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Manufactured and Prototype Buildings
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Cancellation of Political Party Filings
    • Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations
    • Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition; Submission Deadline; Signature Verification
    • Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Continuing Education Requirements
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • Application Procedure; Application Form; Fees; Confidential Information; Denial of Application; Request for Hearing
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Design of Structures Utilizing Prefabricated Wood Trusses, Design of Structural Systems Utilizing Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders
    • Design of Structures Utilizing Cold-Formed Steel Framing, Design of Aluminum Structures, Design of Temporary Support Structures
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • General Regulations; Definitions
    • Records of Drugs, Cosmetics and Devices
    • Prescription Drugs; Receipt, Storage and Security

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • PLAY 4 ™
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Sales of Clothing and School Supplies during the Period August 12 through August 14, 2011
• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • POWERBALL® Advance Play.

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 6, 2011, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Spectrum Building, filed April 18, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 18, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • waiver of subparagraph 65C-13.030(5)(j)3., Florida Administrative Code, from Geoff and Donna Butler. Subparagraph 65C-13.030(5)(j)3., F.A.C., which provides that a caregiver in a licensed foster home may not have a DUI-related driving offenses ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On June 17, 2011, the Department received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code from Yogulala located in Cutler Bay, FL. The above referenced F.A....
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Crestview Police Department on behalf of certain officers. Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., requires officers to requalify with a firearm every two years on a course of fire ...
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Pembroke Pines Police Department on behalf of certain officers. Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., requires officers to requalify with a firearm every two years on a course of fire ...
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of certain officers. Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., requires officers to requalify with a firearm every two years on a course of fire ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department, Application No. 09-0311-5, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-9 Canal for a new shared-use trail, landscaping, shelters with appurtenances, signage and ...
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • a variance from the Additional Specifications for Information, Danger, and Regulatory Markers rule (subsection 68D-23.109(3), Florida Administrative Code), which requires the size of a sign used for information, danger, or regulatory markers on the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Shimareet Kumar, M.D., from subsection 64B8-4.009(5), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Brian Sullivan, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraphs 61H1-27.0041(1)(b) and (c), Florida Administrative Code. Paragraph (1)(b) of the rule, lists the requirements for work experience supervision as the subjection of the applicant, during ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • variance from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The petitioner is seeking a variance from subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., which prohibits individuals from being exposed to radiation from an x-ray machine for training, demonstration or ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Tampa Racquet Club Condo. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • that the Board of Optometry has issued an Order to Grant on the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on April 12, 2011, by Ann Morgan Tarter, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 17, April 29, 2011, Florida ...
    • that the Board of Optometry has issued an Order to Grant on the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on May 5, 2011, by Lieta Diaz Padron, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 20, May 20, 2011, Florida ...
    • that the Board of Optometry has issued an Order to Grant on the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on April 14, 2011, by Rachel de la Riva Marcy, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 17, April 29, 2011, Florida ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 19, 2011, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Children’s Health Center, filed June 24, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 27, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • that the Board of Optometry has issued an Order to Grant on the Amended Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on May 2, 2011, by Gary Leesue, O.D. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition. The Notice of Petition for ...
    • that the Board of Optometry has issued an Order to Grant on the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on April 12, 2011, by Kristine-Hue T. Van, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 17, April 29, 2011, Florida ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Agency on Bay Management. ; August 11, 2011, 9:00 a.m. ; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Marion County Sheriff's Office
    • The Florida Model Jail Standards Review Subcommittee will hold a workshop concerning the newly enacted law requiring FMJS to establish standards for the operation of juvenile detention facilities, to which all interested persons are invited. Anyone ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Visitation Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Ocala, FL
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Regular business of the Board. ; Friday, August 19, 2011, 4:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter; Saturday, August 20, 2011, 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter ; The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407)859-1500 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407)859-1500
• Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
  • Departmental
    • The purpose is to receive public comment on the draft Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves Management Plan. A copy of the draft plan will be available for viewing starting July 29, 2011 at www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal. The Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Auditorium, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami FL 33149
    • The purpose is for the members of the Advisory Committee to discuss the revision of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves Management Plan. ; Thursday, September 8, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ; University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Seminar Room, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss the LEPC’s ongoing regional hazardous materials training and planning activities for FY 11-12. ; Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021, (...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021, (954)985-4416
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. ; A Teacher Hearing Panel, August 4-5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building (Room 401), 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-0455
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 12:00 Noon ; Renaissance Tampa International Plaza, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Tampa International Plaza, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The Department of Children and Families will be facilitating a conference call for a statewide human trafficking working group. Participants are professionals in the field from around Florida who will discuss the implementation of best practices and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Department of Education
  • University of South Florida
    • Quarterly meeting of the CUTR Advisory Board. ; Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 1:30 p.m. ; CUTR Building, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT100, Tampa, FL 33620
      • Hearing Meeting: CUTR Building, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT100, Tampa, FL 33620
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the Council and the above referenced Committee. ; Monday, August 15, 2011, 4:00 p.m.; Executive Committee Meeting, 3:00 p.m. ; Crestview City Hall, 198 North Wilson Street, Crestview, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Crestview City Hall, 198 North Wilson Street, Crestview, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FM Project: 238002-3-52, SR 436 at Robin Road – Turn Lane and Median Modifications. To correct a crash trend, the westbound directional median opening at Robin Road will be closed. The project will also extend the eastbound left turn lane at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Altamonte Springs City Hall, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a meeting of the Florida Rehabilitation Council. Any interested parties that need further information may contact: Paige Sharpton at (850)245-3397. For appeal process see Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes. Please note that committees ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Public information meeting to discuss implementation of stormwater treatment projects along the western shores of Lake Isis and Lake Tulane in Highlands County, Florida. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ; City of Avon Park, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Avon Park, Council Chambers, 123 East Pine Street, Avon Park, Florida 33825
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Authority
    • Any business as the Authority may deem appropriate or as may come before the Authority; Committee Reports, Minutes, etc. ; August 11, 2011, 2:00 p.m. ; UF/IRREC, 219 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IRREC, 219 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announces a meeting of the Florida Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Florida’s Emergency Food Assistance Program. ; August 10, 2011, 1:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Conference Room, 800 Trafalgar Court, Maitland, Florida 32794-8153
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • Official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land use, and such other business as may come before the board. A ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference Call
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Northeast Florida Regional Council Local Emergency Preparedness Committee. Notice is also given that one or more members of Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • Various topics related to the criminal justice community. Topics include, but not limited to, the Council’s strategic plan, discussion of HB 5401 as it relates to the statute table and the CJJIS Council, national criminal justice projects, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Health
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
    • The General Business of The Florida PDMP Foundation, Inc. The Florida PDMP Foundation, Inc.,; August 11, 18, 25, 2011; September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011; October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2011; November 3, 10, 17, 2011; December 1, 8, 15, 2011, 4:00 p.m. – 5:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 3662527158#
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee will review and discuss strategies to increase electronic health record adoption and health information exchange in Florida. ; August 19, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Agency for Health Care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting: Consider SWFWMD business and administrative matters including discussion of the salary and benefits analysis and executive director recruitment. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
    • Governing Board Meeting: Consider SWFWMD business and administrative matters including discussion of the salary and benefits analysis and executive director recruitment. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-137.001, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 6, 2010 in Vol. 37, No. 18, of the Florida Administrative Weekly has been changed from August 2, 2011 to August 16, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Management Services
  • State Retirement Commission
    • To conduct hearings pursuant to Section 121.23, Florida Statutes, and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission. ; August 19, 2011, 8:30 a.m. ; Embassy Suites-Fort Lauderdale, 1100 S.E. 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites-Fort Lauderdale, 1100 S.E. 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting: Consider SWFWMD business and administrative matters including discussion of the salary and benefits analysis and executive director recruitment. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This is a monthly meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board for the purpose of reviewing penalties imposed upon any vehicle or persons under the provisions of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, relating to weights imposed on the highway by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Transportation, Burns Building Auditorium, 605 Suwannee St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Applications for license; disciplinary actions; applications for approval of change in ownership or control of existing licenses; reports by staff; approval of minutes of prior meetings. ; September 1, 2011, November 3, 2011, All meetings will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To hear the conference call you may call (850)413-1591, Conference ID 386372. The public may also participate in these teleconference meetings by attendance at the Alexander Building, Suite 230, 2020 Capital Circle S.E., Tallahassee, FL, where Board staff will have a speaker phone connected to the teleconference by which the public can hear and address the Board.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the board. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web Site at www.flhealthsource.com for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call the Board of Medicine at (850)245-4131 for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites, 9300 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Hotel phone #: (904)731-3555
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Meeting. ; Monday, August 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; 2463 SR 16W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
      • Hearing Meeting: 2463 SR 16W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • To discuss operational matters of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System. ; August 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ; Neil Kirkman Building (Department of Highway Safety), 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Conference Room B333, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Neil Kirkman Building (Department of Highway Safety), 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Conference Room B333, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Call-In-Number is (850)245-5733
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • Regular monthly meeting of the SSRC Board of Trustees. ; Monday, August 8, 2011, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or until Board business is concluded ; Turlington Building, Room 1721, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Turlington Building, Room 1721, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • To discuss operational matters of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System. ; August 23, 2011, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ; Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Call-In-Number is (850)245-5733
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Call-In-Number is (850)245-5733
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida (District 3) Local Emergency Planning Committee. ; August 11, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Florida Gas, 5030 U.S. Highway 129, Trenton, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gas, 5030 U.S. Highway 129, Trenton, Florida
    • To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team Policy Board. ; August 11, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; Florida Gas, 5030 U.S. Highway 129, Trenton, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gas, 5030 U.S. Highway 129, Trenton, Florida
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Regular Board Meeting, and a private Attorney/Client briefing session between the Tampa Bay Water Board of Directors and legal counsel pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, to discuss possible litigation expenditures and/or settlement ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water’s Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on draft dissolved oxygen and/or nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired lakes in the Kissimmee River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.515, F.A.C. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1 Courthouse Square, Commission Chamber Room #4100, Kissimmee, FL
• Department of Management Services
  • Agency for Workforce Innovation
    • State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care. ; August 18, 2011, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ; Webinar
      • Hearing Meeting: Webinar
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No.100437-EI – Examination of the outage and replacement fuel/power costs associated with the CR3 steam generator replacement project, by Progress Energy Florida, Inc. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the scope of the docket and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • General board and business meeting. ; September 1, 2011, 8:00 a.m. ; Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904)827-1888
      • Hearing Meeting: Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904)827-1888
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Medical Examiners Commission
    • Medical Examiners Commission Meeting. ; Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center, 4211 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33614, (813)878-7300
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center, 4211 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33614, (813)878-7300
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Charter School Appeal Commission will hear the termination of The Learning Place Academy Charter School vs. The School Board of Lee County. ; August 19, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – completion ; Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1721-25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Quarterly Meeting of the Nassau County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 2:00 p.m. ; Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
      • Hearing Meeting: Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • This meeting is being held to notify local governments, affected property owners, tenants and other members of the public about the PD&E study. This meeting will provide an opportunity to review the proposed study, ask questions and submit comments ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pensacola Civic Center, 201 East Gregory Street, 2nd Floor Room C1 and C2, Pensacola, FL 33914
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • General Business Meeting. ; August 9, 2011, 2:00 p.m. ; (850)245-4461
      • Hearing Meeting: (850)245-4461
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Baker County Commission Building, 55 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063
      • Hearing Meeting: Baker County Commission Building, 55 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Quarterly Local Coordinating Quarterly Board Meeting. ; Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Holmes County Commission Chambers, 107 E. Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425
      • Hearing Meeting: Holmes County Commission Chambers, 107 E. Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • FDOT District Six has begun a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the Golden Glades Interchange from SR 826/Palmetto Expressway eastbound to I-95 northbound. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate options for a direct ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Trinity Church, Hospitality Suite, 17801 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Monday, August 8, 2011 1:00 p.m. Florida Building Code System Assessment Workshop III Tuesday, August 9, 2011 9:00 a.m. Plenary session meeting of the Florida Building Commission Review and Approve Agenda Review and Approve the June 7, 2011 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida, (407)996-9840
• Department of Management Services
  • Agency for Workforce Innovation
    • Regular recurring meeting to review project status and act on any decisions required of the Committee. ; Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Caldwell Building, Conference Room B49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caldwell Building, Conference Room B49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; or by conference call dial in number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 7532872126#
    • Regular recurring meeting to review project status and act on any decisions required of the Committee. ; Friday, August 12, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Caldwell Building, Conference Room B-049, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399;...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caldwell Building, Conference Room B-049, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Conference Call: 1(888) 808-6959, Conference Code: 9997256#
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board to discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters, and may include an amendment to the District’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget to revise revenues and expenditures. ; August 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action at the meeting on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item that is added to the agenda as a result of a change to the agenda approved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes. If Workshop items are not discussed on 8/10, the items may be discussed on 8/11.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Assisted Living Workgroup to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose is to conduct a meeting of the Assisted Living Workgroup members for examination of the regulation and oversight of assisted living in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room “A”, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Any person interested in participating by telephone may dial: 1(888)808-6959, Pass Code: 8509223803#. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850)412-3730
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet to act on all executive branch matters provided by law and to act on any agendas submitted for their consideration. The Governor and Cabinet will proceed through each agenda, item by item. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 500 N.E. 2nd Ave., Bldg. 3208, Room #9, Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Orlando Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lutheran Service Florida, Inc., 427 N. Magnolia Avenue, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Polk County, Florida. ; Polk County has applied for a consumptive use permit which proposes to withdraw groundwater from the Lower Floridan Aquifer at a site known as the Southeast Polk County Wellfield. Polk County proposes this project as a ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Cheryl R. Kraus, Esq., on behalf of Lugano Village Association, Inc., Docket No. 2011035408, on July 14, 2011. ; Whether Lugano Village Association, Inc. is a condominium association under Section 718.103(2), Florida Statutes.
    • Harry Cohn, President, In re: Lamplighter Village Home Owners Association, Inc. and Susan N. Leahy, President, In re: L.V. Manufactured Homeowners Association, Inc. Docket No. 2011035222, on June 30, 2011. ; Whether two mobile homeowner ...
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Mark A Sawicki, on behalf of the Overhead Door Corporation, on July 6, 2011. ; The Petitioner represents a company that manufactures garage doors, and asks whether the term “manufacturer” as used in paragraph 9N-3.0008(5)(d), F.A.C., refers to an ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Maron B. Calderwood May, VMD, PhD, on June 2, 2011. ; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Sections 474.202(9), (11) and (13), and 474.203(1), (2), and (4), F.S., concerning whether a diagnostic veterinary pathologist working in a ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Hal J. Levine, D.M.D. ; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 458.3265, Florida Statutes, and whether a dentist may dispense Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen 5 mg/500mg and Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen 7.5 mg/750 mg prescriptions for ...
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • Tenet Florida Physicians Services, LLC.; Regarding an exemption from registration as a pain-management clinic provision, based upon the clinic being owned by a publicly held parent corporation who shares are traded on a national exchange and who ...

8. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • Project Refocus, Inc., A Florida Corporation vs. United Safety Council, Inc., d/b/a Florida Safety Council, Inc., A Florida Non-Profit Corporation and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Case No.: 11-3297RX; Rule No.: 15A-10.028; ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • American Eldercare, Inc. and Heritage Home Health, Inc. vs. Agency for Health Care Administration; Case No.: 11-3203RX; Rule No.: 59A-35.100(2); Petition
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Worldwide Appraisal SVS Inc., Fred Catchpole, William Woods, and Fred Bowermaster vs. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Case No.: 11-3335RX; Rule No.: 61J1-4.010(5)(a), 61J1-4.010(5)(b); Petition
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • American Eldercare, Inc. and Heritage Home Health, Inc. vs. Agency for Health Care Administration; Case No.: 11-3203RX; Rule No.: 59A-35.100(2); Dismissed
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Rob Turner, as Hillsborough County Property Appraiser and Roger A. Suggs, as Clay County Property Appraiser, Florida Association of Property Appraisers, Et AL. (Intervenors) vs. Department of Revenue and Florida United Tax Managers Association (...
    • Ed Crapo, as Property Appraiser of Alachua County, Florida, Ervin A. Higgs, as Property Appraiser of Monroe County, Florida, Et AL., Timothy “Pete” Smith, as Property Appraiser of Okaloosa County, Florida vs. Lisa Echeverri, Executive Director of ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • North Star Associates, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company and Philip J. Stoddard, as Managing Member vs. Department of Financial Services; Case No.: 11-2433RU; Dismissed

9. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Administration
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts

10. Miscellaneous

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary